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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.63, 5,262.68 and 1,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.63, 5,262.68 and 1,168.81 is: 1,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.63 : 5,262.68 = 1,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.63/5,262.68 = 1,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.63x = 5,262.68 × 1,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.63x = 6,151,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,040.85/3,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.62

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